Frame for pool balls



June 24, 1947. M. VOLPE FRAME FOR POOL BALLS Filed July 6, 1945 Jmzamez r52 4 3 m H m a m m n Patented June 24, 1947 FRAME FOR POOL BALLS Michael Volpe, Pittsburgh, Pa., assignor of fifty per cent to George I. Feilbach, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Application July 6, 1945, Serial No. 603,455

2 Claims.

This invention relates to pool ball racks or frames, the primary object of the invention being to provide a device of this character having means whereby the pool balls placed therein may be moved forwardly within the rack or frame, insuring a tight racking of the balls and a consequent fair break for the players.

Another object of the invention is to provide pressure means to be actuated by the thumbs of the person racking the balls, so that an even pressure is directed to the balls, regardless of whether the pressure means is forced up or down, forwardl or endwise.

With the foregoin and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds. the invention consists of certain novel steps in the method and certain details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims, it being understood that changes may be made in the method disclosed and in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a plan view illustrating a pool ball rack or frame with pool balls positioned therein.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2--2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 33 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the rack or frame is indicated by the reference character 5.

The attachment forming the subject matter of this invention, embodies a yieldable presser memher 6 which is formed of lengths of heavy yieldable wire material bent to provide an upper section I which is of a length slightly less than the length of the side of the rack or frame to which it is secured.

Portions of the presser member extend downwardly providing ends 8, from where the wire material extends inwardly providing supporting arms 9 which are formed with eyes to accommodate the securing screws l that pass through the section of the frame supporting the presser member.

The upper section I of the presser member providesa support for the tube or setting up member I l, the tube I being of a diameter greater than the diameter of the upper section I, so that the tube will be loose on the upper section 1 to roll freely thereon.

In using the rack the pool balls are positioned in the usual way, and then by directing pressure on the tube or setting member H, the balls are forced forwardly into close engagement with the rack and with each other, providing a tight rack.

Since the supporting arms are connected to the rack or frame at a point remote from the ends 8, it will be seen that downward pressure directed to the presser member 6, will cause the roller to ride over the balls with which it contacts, forcin the balls forwardly.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. In a pool ball rack, a frame, a presser member secured to the frame, said pressure member embodying a length of yieldable wire material constructed to provide an upper section and downwardly and inwardly extended ends adapted to be secured to the frame, a movably supported tubular member mounted on the upper section, the tubular member being of a diameter greater than the upper section of the wire, whereby said tubular member is movable forwardly of the upper section and said tubular member adapted to engage pool balls placed in the rack moving the pool balls forwardly within the rack as the presser member is moved forwardly.

2. In a pool ball rack, a frame, a presser member comprising a yieldable wire member constructed to provide an upper section and downwardly extended ends, portions of the wire member extending inwardly from the ends in parallel spaced relation with the upper section, providing yieldable supporting arms, means for securing the supporting arms to the rack at the inner ends of the supporting arms, and a tubular member mounted for rotary movement on the upper section.

MICHAEL VOLPE.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,052,461 Chase Feb. 11, 1913 1,089,140 Madigan Mar. 3, 1914 1,848,460 Budde Mar. 8, 1932 

